OPSI
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VisitOPSI vs Uyuni
What both publish
| Fact | OPSI | Uyuni |
|---|---|---|
| API | Administrators can inspect endpoints at the opsiconfd /docs address; server data is changed through JSON-RPC and the WebGUI add-on provides a REST API. | A public HTML API reference documents system operations including event-history and pillar-data calls. |
| Company founding | uib says the Umwelt-Informatikbüro was founded in 1995 and later incorporated as UIB GmbH. | SUSE is generally recorded as founded in 1992. |
| Company headquarters | uib GmbH identifies Mainz, Germany as its base. | LinkedIn lists SUSE headquarters in Nürnberg, Germany. |
| Configuration management | Administrators can centrally configure operating systems, drivers and applications and run administrative tasks. | Uyuni uses Salt, and its server functions as a Salt Master for registering and managing Salt clients. |
| Documentation depth | The English 4.3 manual covers supported systems, quick start, server, clients, interfaces, products, modules, opsi-script, troubleshooting and contribution. | The current documentation set includes installation, client configuration, administration, reference, retail, workflows, specialized guides, legal information and API material. |
| Monitoring integration | The Monitoring Connector exposes checks for Nagios-compatible systems such as Nagios and Icinga. | Uyuni supports monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, including server and proxy self-health metrics and Prometheus exporters on Salt clients. |
OPSI plans
- BasicFree
- CommunityFree
- Professional€4.99 a year
- Enterprise€8.99 a year
- Enterprise Cloud€11.99 a year
Uyuni plans
- UyuniFree
Pick OPSI if…
OPSI suits IT teams managing software, operating systems, inventory, and configuration across client devices or multiple sites. Its free Community and Basic plans offer different device and setup limits.
Pick Uyuni if…
Uyuni suits teams managing Linux systems across on-premises or cloud environments that want open-source patching, provisioning, and compliance tools. Its monitoring setup also suits teams able to provide certificates and a separate Prometheus and Grafana machine.